Connective tissue is a very tough, strong, and fibrous tissue in the body.
It forms a body stocking that binds all the parts of the body together. Its
elasticity, plasticity, and resiliency is the reason for the actual change
of shape of the body when it is moved e.g. a shoulder drops, or a spine straightens.

Human bodies are shaped by gravity, physical structure, past injury or illness,
and our daily habits. Over time, we develop distinctive postures and muscle
patterns, favourable or not. Any imbalance affects how our bodies stand in
gravity. It is the task of the Rolfing practitioner to endeavour to correct
these imbalances, release old patterns, and re-educate the body.

Powerful and liberating changes can occur where perhaps surgery was
seen as the only hope!